The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 34,300
€ 66,000
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 320i is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
320i
M3
1429
1811
2031
1447
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
2810
4624
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
M3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.2 %
General
320i
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S65
N20-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320i
181 bhp
414 bhp
M3
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320i
270 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
320i
M3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
320i
8.15 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
M3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320i
46 mpg
23 mpg
M3
34 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
611 mi
Range
316 mi
320i
611 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
115.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
235 kWh
320i
115.6 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
